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Peugeot 505 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Peugeot 505 (1982–1992). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

4
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
1989
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Peugeot 505 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Peugeot 50510
1991 Peugeot 50510
1990 Peugeot 50510
1989 Peugeot 50522
1988 Peugeot 50511
1986 Peugeot 50511
1985 Peugeot 50511
1984 Peugeot 50510
1982 Peugeot 50501

What Peugeot 505 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 2.

All Peugeot 505 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Peugeot 505, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 96V028000 Reported 3,561 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    The corrosion protection of the fuel tank mounting deteriorates allowing water and foreign material to corrode the tank mounting flange directly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank mounting flange cradle.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V231000 Reported 999 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    Possible overloading of rear axle if the vehicle is loaded with 8 people plus cargo.

    Remedy: Install corrected placard

    Model years: 1989

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 86V019000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    Retaining bolts used throughout the car which ground certain electrical systems and components were improperly heat treated, making the bolts brittle and subject to breakage. Consequence of defect: depending on bolt which fails, the vehicle will experience loss of power to the fuel pump, front and rear lighting, windshield wipers,…

    Remedy: Install replacement bolts which are properly heat treated.

    Model years: 1986

  4. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 84V151000 Reported 18,232 vehicles potentially affected PEUGEOT, INC.

    The fuel caps on the involved vehicles do not seal properly and are not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact with fuel causes the fuel cap gasket to swell, preventing adequate sealing between cap and filler opening.

    Remedy: A replacement cap will be sent to each owner of an affected vehicle, free of charge.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

Other Peugeot models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.